Do you know the one tool most students forget to include in their written projects?

A map.

Maps can provide much more than directions. They have the capability to add analysis and understanding to common facts and figures because 80 percent of all information is related to a geographic location.

Give your essay "maplitude"

Illustrating your essay, blog, or other project with a map will bring an entirely new dimension to it. Maps reveal information and relationships between seemingly unrelated data that are not readily apparent in a spreadsheet.

Dazzle your professor

Some university professors indicate that they remember fewer than 10 percent of their former students. Including a map demonstrates your creative ability and can bring you greater recognition.

Create a free ArcGIS Online account so you can save and share your maps.